Leading Change with Health & Performance: A McKinsey Framework | DisrupTV Ep. 165

In Episode 165 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar converse with Bill Schaninger, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. and co-author of Beyond Performance 2.0, along with Doug Henschen, VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research. They explore the critical interplay between organizational “health” and “performance” in driving lasting success.

Featured Guests

  • Bill Schaninger – Leader in McKinsey’s People & Organizational Performance practice and co-author of Beyond Performance 2.0, guiding businesses on change that sticks. 
  • Doug Henschen – VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research, offering perspective on technology’s role in organizational evolution.

Key Takeaways

  • Balancing Hard and Soft – Beyond Performance 2.0 champions equal emphasis on performance (results, processes) and health (culture, alignment, renewal), improving success odds from about 30% to nearly 80%. 
  • Five-Stage Change Model – Leaders should use the five-stage journey framework—Aspire, Assess, Architect, Act, and Advance—to design transformational change that's sustainable and values-driven. 
  • Empirical Evidence of Impact – Organizations with strong health scores outperform others: they achieve higher shareholder returns, superior growth, and sustained execution.
  • Cultural Resilience Matters – Bill underscores that embedding health through alignment, innovation, and engagement is just as essential as operational rigor.

Final Thoughts

DisrupTV Episode 165 reminds us that the most effective change isn't just about hitting targets—it’s about cultivating an organizational ecosystem that’s healthy, aligned, and resilient. Leaders who master both performance metrics and human dynamics lay the foundation for deeper results and long-term adaptability.

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